unable to predict

Unable to predict

a. Inestimable

b. Fatigue

c. Comply

d. Self-evident

The correct answer is

A. Inestimable – unable to predict

A place where something is stored

a. Inestimable

b. despot

c. depository

d. Self-evident

The correct answer is

C. Depository – a place where something is stored

Outspoken; honest

a. despot

b. transient

c. candid

d. prudence

The correct answer is

C. Candid – outspoken; honest

To be cautious

a. levy

b. comply

c. depository

d. prudence

The correct answer is

D. Prudence – to be cautious

To raise taxes by force

a. comply

b. levy

c. fatigue

d. Self-evident

The correct answer is

B. Levy – to raise taxes by force.

To be extremely tired

a. principle

b. despot

c. fatigue

d. assent

The correct answer is

C. Fatigue – to be extremely tired

Not to be separated

a. unalienable

b. transient

c. abolish

d. usurp

The correct answer is

A. Unalienable – not to be separated

To urge or encourage

a. formidable

b. despot

c. evince

d. impel

The correct answer is

D. Impel – to urge or encourage

To put an end to

a. abolish

b. despot

c. depository

d. Self-evident

The correct answer is

A. Abolish – to put an end to

permission

a. despot

b. comply

c. consent

d. tyranny

The correct answer is

C. Consent - permission

To show clearly

a. evince

b. Self -evident

c. usurp

d. formidable

The correct answer is

A. Evince – to show clearly

Causing fear

a. Inestimable

b. transient

c. formidable

d. usurp

The correct answer is

C. Formidable – to cause fear

A reason to defend

a. tyranny

b. justification

c. comply

d. Self-evident

The correct answer is

B. Justification – a reason to defend

To follow

a. despot

b. comply

c. dissolve

d. consent

The correct answer is

B. Comply – to follow

obvious

a. usurp

b. despot

c. transient

d. Self-evident

The correct answer is

D. Self- evident - obvious

To cut off or break off

a. despository

b. dissolve

c. fatigue

d. usurp

The correct answer is

B. Dissolve - to cut or break off

To agree

a. assent

b. dissent

c. usurp

d. formidable

The correct answer is

A. Assent – to agree

Unstoppable use of power

a. Inestimable

b. despot

c. tyranny

d. principle

The correct answer is

C. Tyranny – unstoppable use of pwer.

Rule or guideline

a. principal

b. despot

c. principle

d. Self-evident

The correct answer is

C. Principle – rule or guideline

A ruler or king with absolute power.

a. Inestimable

b. despot

c. depository

d. Self-evident

The correct answer is

B. Despot – a ruler or king with absolute power

Not lasting; temporary

a. Inestimable

b. despot

c. usurp

d. transient

The correct answer is

D. Transient – not lasting; temporary

To seize by force

a. usurp

b. despot

c. depository

d. Self-evident

The correct answer is

A. Usurp – to seize by force

The three natural rights are:

a. Life, freedom, property

b. Liberty, life, property

c. Life, Liberty, pursuit of land

d. Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness

The correct answer is

D. Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

a. Thomas Paine

b. Thomas Jefferson

c. Richard Henry Lee

d. Ms. Klein

The correct answer is

B. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence

Colonists became convinced to declare independence after

a. The writing of The Crisis and the resolution created by Richard Henry Lee

b. The Boston Tea Party

c. The writing of Common Sense and the resolution created by Richard Henry Lee

d. The king ignored the Olive Branch Petition

The correct answer is

C. Colonists became convinced to declare independence after the creation of Common Senseand the resolution created by Richard Henry Lee.

The Declaration of Independence was approved by 12 colonies on a. July 4, 1775

b. August 2, 1775

c. July 4, 1776

d. August 2, 1776

The correct answer is

C. July 4, 1776 is when 12 colonies approved the Declaration of Independence

The Crisis was written for what purpose?

a. To inspire colonists to declare independence.

b. To convince the king of England he needed to end the war.

c. To convince George Washington the war needed to end.

d. To inspire American soldiers to continue fighting for independence.

The correct answer is

D. The Crisis was written to inspire American soldiers to keep fighting for independence.

Why did the American soldiers retreat from the British at the beginning of the war?a. Because they were scared of the British

b. Because they were outnumbered and less experienced

c. Because they were waiting for supplies to arrive from the French

d. Because it was the middle of winter and the soldiers were cold.

The correct answer is

B. The Americans retreated from the British because they were less experienced and outnumbered.

Who was Nathan Hale?

a. An American soldier that spied on the British.

b. A British soldier that spied on the Americans.

c. An American soldier that was forced to spy on the British and he was caught and killed.

d. Was seen as a traitor to the Americans after he told the British the Americans military strategies.

The correct answer is

A. Nathan Hale was an American solider that volunteered to spy on the British.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the war for the Americans?

a. Because the British were waiting for supplies to arrive from England.

b. Because it proved that the Americans could win the war.

c. Because it clearly showed the British that they were going to lose the war.

d. Because it showed how weak the British were.

The correct answer is

B. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war because it showed Americans and the rest of the world that the Americans had a chance to win the war.

Who taught the Americans to march, aim, and attack with bayonettes?a. The Spanish

b. The Cuban Ladies

c. The privateers

d. The French

The correct answer is

D. The French taught the American soldiers how to march, aim, and attack with bayonettes.

Why was the winter at Valley Forge so difficult for the American soldiers?

a. They lacked proper supplies, clothing, medicine, and food.

b. They missed their families since it was Christmas time.

c. The soldiers were depressed that they were losing the war.

d. Many people were dying off from disease and other illnesses.

The correct answer is

A. The winter at Valley Forge was very difficult for the American soldiers because they did not have enough supplies, proper clothing, medicine, or enough food to survive.

What did Nathan Hale mean when he said “I regret that I have but only one life to lose for

my country”?

a. He regretted volunteering to spy since he was now going to die.

b. He regretted that he only had one life to lose for his country.

c. He did not regret volunteering to spy. If he had the chance to do it again, he would, even if it meant dying for his country.

d. He did not regret dying for his country.

The correct answer is

C. Nathan Hale meant that he did not regret volunteering to spy. If he had the chance to do it again, he would, even if it meant dying for his country.

Why did African Americans choose to side with the British in the war?a. So they could revolt against their slave owners.

b. Because the British offered them freedom if they won the war.

c. Because the British offered to pay them.

d. Because the British offered to send them back to their home country if they won the war.

The correct answer is

B. The British promised to give the African Americans freedom if they won the war.

Why did the Southern Colonies refuse to let African Americans fight in the war?

a. Because they needed them to keep working on the plantations.

b. Because George Washington would not allow them to fight in the war.

c. Because they were afraid they would revolt against the slave masters.

d. Because the war didn’t go to the Southern Colonies.

The correct answer is

C. The Southern Colonies were afraid the African Americans would revolt if they allowed them to fight in the war.

How did the Spanish help the Americans in the war?

a. They destroyed British forts along the Gulf of Mexico.

b. They sent millions of dollars to the Americans.

c. They allowed Americans to use the port of New Orleans for trade and delivery of supplies.

d. All of the Above

The correct answer is

C. The Spanish allowed the Americans to use the Port of New Orleans for safe trade and delivery of goods and supplies.

How did Cuba help the Americans in the war?

a. They destroyed British forts along the Gulf of Mexico.

b. They sent millions of dollars to the Americans.

c. They allowed Americans to use the port of New Orleans for trade and delivery of supplies.

d. All of the Above

The correct answer is

B. The Cuban Ladies sent millions of dollars to the Americans to help them during the war.

What were the new borders of the United States after the Treaty of Paris?

a. As far North as Canada, as far east as the Atlantic Ocean, as far South as Mexico, and as far west as the Mississippi River.

b. As far North as Maine, as far east as the Atlantic Ocean, as far South as Florida, and as far west as the Pacific Ocean.

c. As far North as Canada, as far east as the Atlantic Ocean, as far South as Mexico, and as far west as the Pacific Ocean.

d. As far North as Canada, as far east as the Atlantic Ocean, as far South as Florida, and as far west as the Mississippi River.

The correct answer is

D. After the Treaty of Paris, the United States new borders were Canada to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Florida to the South, and the Mississippi River to the west.

The first part of the Declaration of Independence is:

a. The preamble which explains the reasons why the colonists are breaking away from the king.

b. The preamble which explains why the colonists are writing to the king.

c. The preamble which is the introduction to the document.

d. The preamble which explains the complaints of the king.

The correct answer is

B. The preamble which explains why the colonists are writing to the king.

The Second Part of the Declaration of Independence is a. The natural rights the colonists believe they

should have

b. The belief that government should protect peoples’ natural rights.

c. The belief that if the government does not protect peoples’ natural rights, the government should be abolished.

d. All of the above

The correct answer is

D. All of the AboveThe second part of the Declaration of

Independence is the natural rights the people believe they should have and the government should protect. It also states that if the government does not protect those rights, then the people should abolish the government and create a new, better government.

The Third Part of the Declaration of Independence is

a. The list of rights the colonists believed they should have from the king

b. The list of grievances the king had against the colonists.

c. The list of problems the colonists wanted the king to fix.

d. The list of grievances the colonists had against the king.

The correct answer is

D. The third part of the Declaration of Independence is the list of grievances the colonists had against the king.

The Fourth Part of the Declaration of Independence is: a. When the colonists recognize the risk they are taking

and declare themselves independent from the king.

b. When the colonists sign the document making it official

c. When the colonists declare themselves independent from the king.

d. When the colonists declare themselves independent and sign the document making it official.

The correct answer is

A. The fourth part of the Declaration of Independence is when the colonists recognize the risk they are taking and declare themselves independent of the king.